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Fear Comm Games may worsen housing crisis

<p>The 2026 Commonwealth Games could drive up housing costs in regional Victoria, increasing homelessness and affecting marginalised groups.</p>

Man fed steak before murder, jury told

<p>A woman accused of murdering her friend told police she was at his Sydney home the night of his death cooking him dinner and helping him move out h...

NAB 'embarrassment a factor in fraud case'

<p>It's an enormous assumption that leaders of a major bank were so unbelievably lax or grossly negligent they had no idea about a large fraud, a jury...

Newcrest tackles costs, gets first strike

<p>Newcrest is chasing more copper to underpin gold mining operations and says it has contracts in place to control costs amid global inflationary pre...

People want value, not local shops: Coles

<p>The head of grocery giant Coles says the pandemic trend of "local shopping" is unwinding as customers look for cheaper prices instead.</p>

Mass public sector strikes in Tasmania

<p>Thousands of public sector workers, including teachers, have held strikes across Tasmania in their battle for improved pay and conditions.<br></p>

Qld Greens want public energy retailer

<p>Queensland would have a single public energy retailer to ensure consumers have cheap and reliable electricity under a Greens proposal.</p>

Torres Strait climate change plea at COP27

<p>Torres Strait traditional owners are set to urge the global community to act on climate change in a bid to save their island homes from rising sea...

E-skateboard blaze narrowly avoids tragedy

<p>A 12-year-old girl suffered serious smoke inhalation after her electric skateboard caught alight while charging in her bedroom on the NSW north coa...

Flood-ravaged Vic towns look to recovery

<p>Some Victorian towns devastated in the early weeks of recent floods have begun the long road to recovery.</p>

Suns' Thompson ends injury-plagued career

<p>Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson has retired from the AFL, saying his body has been worn down by persistent knee injuries.</p>

NAB sees 20pct decline in house prices

<p>National Australia Bank says that while some customers will face difficulties as rates rise, the at-risk cohort is just a tiny fraction of its loan...

DNA key to 1982 Gold Coast murder

<p>Police hope a $500,000 reward and genetic genealogy could provide vital clues in the cold case murder of a man on the Gold Coast in 1982. </p>

Lions star Neale sets sights on AFL flag

<p>Brisbane star Lachie Neale has declared the Lions are right in the window to end their AFL premiership drought, saying this group needs to capitali...

Ex-NSW minister awaits corruption verdict

<p>A judge hopes to deliver his verdict on corruption charges against former NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald and ex-union boss John Maitland before C...

Judge's jury comments win men fresh trial

<p>Two men jailed over $12 million of cocaine imported from Mexico will face a fresh trial after the High Court found a judge gave the jury wrong dire...

Walters welcomes Broncos' early NRL test

<p>After a horror finish to the 2022 season, Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is relishing a season-opening trip to Penrith to get an early gauge on his s...

Plastic bag recycling program collapses

<p>Hundreds of millions of plastic bags dropped off by customers at major supermarkets are being stockpiled in warehouses instead of being recycled.</...

Data breach penalty laws pass lower house

<p>Companies could soon face bigger penalties for data breaches, after new laws passed the lower house.</p>

Clarity on future kept Sullivan at Dragons

<p>Jayden Sullivan has revealed how much-needed clarity around his development as a halfback prompted him to withdraw his request release at St George...